The history of the Norman conquest of England, its causes and its results, Volume 2 (of 6)

Note 1090 — Chapter IX · THE REIGN OF EADWARD FROM THE RETURN OF GODWINE TO THE DEATH OF EADWARD THE ÆTHELING.[921] 1052–1057. (continued 2)

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Now that the Housecarls are an established institution, wars are carried on with much greater speed than they were in Æthelred’s time. If the expedition was voted at the end of June, Siward could easily have met Macbeth in the field before the end of July.

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